The entire Satakunta region is stable at the basic level of corona - in North Satakunta, vaccination appointments are already available for 16-year-olds

The Satakunta Regional Infectious Disease Control Working Group (ATTR) met on June 10.6.2021, XNUMX and stated that the entire Satakunta region is epidemiologically at the baseline level of the coronavirus.

The incidence rate in Satakunta on 9.6.2021 June 11,1 was 100 / 000 inhabitants / 14 days, based on the THL corona map. The incidence rate is still on a downward trend. There have been two infections in the area of the North Satakunta Basic Service Municipal Association (PoSa) in the last two weeks.

The municipal leaders of the North Satakunta region, the management team of the City of Kankaanpää, and Margit Seppälä, the chief physician responsible for infectious diseases at PoSa, assessed the situation for the entire North Satakunta region at a meeting held on Friday, June 11.6.2021, XNUMX.

This bulletin provides information on the status of corona measures and upcoming changes for the city of Kankaanpää. Other municipalities in the PoSa area will provide information about their own detailed measures on their websites (links at the end of the bulletin).

Coronavirus measures of the City of Kankaanpää

Early childhood education

Early childhood education will continue as normal. ATTR recommends that contact between different groups be avoided. Mask recommendations remain unchanged.

Exercise facilities

The Kankaanpää sports center and the Honkala community center are in use in a way that allows for maintaining safety distances and complying with Section 58 c of the Infectious Diseases Act.Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic".

The swimming pool is open under the following conditions: there is an opportunity to clean hands, instructions on practices to prevent the spread of infections are displayed, cleaning of premises and surfaces is intensified, and the stay of customers and participants is arranged as loosely as possible.

City library

Activities must be organized in such a way that safety distances can be maintained and Section 58 c of the Infectious Diseases Act can be complied with.Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic". Public events can be held under the same conditions.

Town Museum

Youth facilities

The activities of the youth facilities Ketun Golo and Honkala should be organized in a way that safe distances can be maintained. It is recommended to provide young people with information about the coronavirus and how to get tested.

Other city facilities and services

Other city facilities and office doors, including City Hall, are still closed. City staff are working remotely where possible in accordance with the Government's recommendations. It is recommended that all interactions with city employees be handled by phone and email.

Other current recommendations

Hobby activity

The recommendation for recreational activities does not apply to national team activities in individual or team sports, Finnish Championship and Division I level competition and training activities, and professional training aimed at reaching the international peak.

Adult leisure activities

Normal group activities and matches for adults outdoors are permitted. Indoor activities can be organized if safety instructions, such as hygiene instructions and safety distances, can be followed. Group sports for adults are also permitted indoors, avoiding close contact as much as possible.

Children's and youth leisure activities

Children and young people can practice and compete in sports without a safety distance, both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor activities are preferable. Parents or guardians who may be present should follow the current safety instructions.

Working remotely

ATTR recommends that the Government's guidelines on teleworking be applied in Satakunta, meaning that employees of both the public sector and private employers work remotely if the work tasks allow it, and that workplaces promote work arrangements that reduce close contact and other risk factors.

Travel recommendation

ATTR recommends avoiding unnecessary travel abroad. Domestic travel is no longer restricted. Domestic travel should follow the guidelines of the region in question.

Mask recommendation

The use of a mask is recommended in the following situations and for the following people over the age of 12:

• In public transport

• People seeking a coronavirus test on their way to the sample collection and before the test result is ready, if there is a necessary reason to move outside the home.

• Travelers arriving in Finland from a risk area when they move from the point of entry to quarantine or if they have a necessary reason to move outside their home during quarantine.

• When traveling domestically, you should follow the instructions of the destination regarding the use of a mask.

• When visiting or working in a hospital, health center, or 24-hour care facility.

• It is also a good idea to always wear a face mask in situations where avoiding close contact is difficult, for example at public events, or indoors when there are a lot of people.

Public events

The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southwest Finland has revoked the decision it issued on 25.5 May in Satakunta on restrictions on gatherings. From 1.6 June, public events and general meetings can be organised indoors and outdoors in Satakunta, provided that they can be organised in a health-safe manner. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health recommends that even in basic areas, the practices adopted during the epidemic regarding hand and respiratory hygiene, the use of face masks, social distancing and consideration for others continue.

Private events

At a basic level, a separate limit on the number of people is no longer recommended for private events, but it is the responsibility of the event organizer to ensure that participants have the opportunity to clean their hands and maintain sufficient distances. In addition, Section 58 c of the Infectious Diseases Act must be taken into account when cleaning surfaces.Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic". Indoors, it is recommended to wear a mouth-nose mask in accordance with the instructions of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, especially if safety distances cannot be observed. It is recommended to keep a guest book, for example, of the arrival and departure times of guests, so that those exposed can be traced in the event of a possible exposure situation. When arranging private events, the size of the space should be taken into account and events held outdoors should be preferred.

Regulations of the Regional State Administrative Agency in Satakunta

Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic (TTL Section 58 c) are valid until June 30.6.2021, XNUMX.

More details about the recommendations

The recommendations valid in the Satakunta area can be found on the Sata Hospital website: https://www.satasairaala.fi/koronavirus-covid-19/epidemian-torjunta-ja-voimassa-olevat-alueelliset-suositukset

Municipal guidelines

More detailed instructions for each municipality can be found on the municipalities' own websites. Kankaanpää: https://www.kankaanpaa.fi/korona/

Jämijärvi: https://jamijarvi.fi/ajankohtaista/koronaohjeistus/

Karvia: https://karvia.fi/ajankohtaista/koronavirus-covid-19/

Pomarkku: http://www.pomarkku.fi/index.php/korona/

Whitefish: http://www.siikainen.fi/?s=korona

Municipalities are recommended to follow the information from PoSa and Satasairaala on the subject:

www.eposa.fi/category/korona/
www.satasairaala.fi/koronavirus-covid-19

Vaccination status

Currently, people aged 16 and older, as well as people aged 1-2 in risk groups 16-69 who have a condition that predisposes them to severe coronavirus disease, can book an appointment for the coronavirus vaccination. Electronic appointment booking is also available.

Current information regarding the corona vaccination situation can be found on the PoSa website: https://www.eposa.fi/covid-19-rokotusseuranta/

Additional information:

Margit Seppälä, Chief Physician, North Satakunta Joint Municipal Authority for Basic Services

044 577 3200, [email protected]

Mika Hatanpää, Mayor, City of Kankaanpää

044 577 2210, [email protected]

Markus Ojakoski, Mayor, Jämijärvi Municipality

040 509 4542, [email protected]

Tarja Hosiasluoma, Mayor, Karvia Municipality

040 022 1900, [email protected]

Jari Rantala, Mayor, Pomarkku Municipality

040 582 4242, [email protected]